At one of my first jobs, they decided to institute Casual Fridays. This was a relatively new concept in the business world. My company explained it as "what you would wear to an informal summer party or to stroll the boardwalk on a Saturday night." After the first few weeks, there were still some people who weren't getting it, so one Friday I was approached by Human Resources and asked if I would mind posing for a picture to illustrate the "well-dressed casual look." I agreed and a picture was taken of me and a male representing what the guys should wear. The company had a weekly newsletter and the following week, they published the picture. Ladies & gentlemen, below is an example of what was deemed "appropriate casual office dress" many moons ago. Ok, now you can peek.

My God! I look like a hooker! I remember those hot pants were orange and the top was brown with orange flowers. Notice I even have some middriff showing. It was because of fashions like this that the Sexual Harrassment policies in the workplace were instituted and I'm so glad I could contribute as an example as to why those laws were so desperately needed.
LMAO! is that Hugh Hefner?
ReplyDeleteWhere did you say you were near, I only ask because I spent alot of time in Point Pleasant, my dad lived there for about 5 years and I lived with him for 2 years. I used to ride my bicycle from Point to seaside heights, it was a long ride.
What an absolute riot! I guess you didn't read the memo too carefully. I am laughing as I type this.
ReplyDeleteBTW - Winnie Cooper (age 34) just married a composer. I entered a post about it on Preppy in the City, which mentions Winnie's real name. I think it's Danica.
Anyway, thanks for this laugh!
I grew up in Edison and moved to Monmouth County 25+ years ago. Have lived mostly in the Bayshore area - Atlantic Highlands and Middletown. Currently live in the Navesink section of Middletown, and have a great view of Sandy Hook and the Atlantic from my house. Spent a lot of my wayward youth renting houses with friends in Belmar and Manasquan.
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